Ejector for perforating machines



Nov. 20, 1934. .1. F. RYAN 1,981,199

EJECTOR FOR PERFORATING MACHINES Filed May 29, 1933 Nov. 20, 1934. 1 F RYAN. 1,981,199

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Patented Nov. 20, 1934 I 1,981,199 EJECTOR FOR PERFORMING MACHINES Joseph F. Ryan, Chicago, y.111.,2 assignorito Cummins Perforator Company, Chicago,'lll.,a corporation of Illinois Application May 29, 1933, Serial No. 673,375

so Claims.

The invention relates to perforating machines for receipting stub bills such as tax bills and those of public service and utility companies by perforatingl the date of payment and other data v on the bills, and has more particular reference to an ejector' for discharging the stub portion of the bill from the die opening of the machine into a locked receptacle or onto a table -or desk.

An object of the invention is to provide ejecting mechanism for perforating machines which will be operated by stored energy derived from the action of the handle in performing the perforating operation and the actuation of which will be initiated to cause ejecting of the stub portion of the bill by the machine'as the same completes the perforating operation. This mode of operation is important as it is necessary to have the ejecting action take placeafter the perforating operation has been completed in order that the punches will have been lifted from the openings clear of the paper.

A further object is to provide an ejector in which the ejector blade will have a close sliding t in the die opening of the perforating machine -to prevent even the thinnest bill stubs from Ybecoming lodged above or below the ejector blade.

A further object is to provide novel means for locking the handle of the machine in the event the ejector blade becomes lodged in the die opening where serious damage would occur to the punching dies should a perforating operation take place.

A further object is to provide an automatic reversing lock for the handle requiring the operator to proceedwith the perforating operation 'when once initiated by downward movement of the handle and to also continue upward movement of the handle to complete the operation -after said movement has been started.

A further object is to provide ejecting mechanism for use in connection with perforating machines which will be simple in construction, positive in operation, and which will not easily get out of order.

With these and other objects in view, the invenv tion may consist of certain novel features of construction and operation, as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the specication= drawings and claims appended hereto.

In the drawings which illustrate an embodiment of the device wherein like reference characters are used' to designate like parts- Figure 1 is a front elevational view of aperforating machine showing the same equipped with the ej ectingmechanism of the invention;

'Figure 2 'is a vertical sectional View showing in side elevation the mechanism for performing the ejecting operation;

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional View taken through the vdie opening of the machine and showing the ejector bladeand mechanism in top plan;

Figure 4' isa Vertical sectional View taken substantially on the plane indicated by line 4-"4 of Figure 2;

Figure' is a detail sectional view of the spring casing in unwound position;

Figure' is a viewsimilar to Figure 5 'showing the sprng'casing in wound'position and locked by the locking lever;v and Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the typeA of bill perforated by the present form of perforating machine.

The perforating machine of Figure 1 comprises a'base I0 having paper supporting surfaces formed by the die block 11 and an oscillating head 12 carrying a number of dies for perforating a bill with various data such as the date, the name or initial of the company, and other desired information, the date being changeable by adjustment of the pins 13. 'Ihe oscillating head is suitably supported for'movement from the base 10 of the machine and is operated bythe handle 14 xedly secured to the shaft15, Figure 4, journalled in the projecting hub 16. With the handle in inoperative position, as shown in Figure 1, where it engages with the stop 17, the die opening`l8 is unobstructed to permit the insertion between the punch holder 19 and the die plate carried by the block 11 of a bill or other form 20 to be perforated by actuation ofthe handle 14 downwardly causing downward movement of the selected dies in the head 12. Return movement of the handle lifts the dies to free the form, whereupon the same may be taken from the machine.

Perforating machines of the type described are commonly used to receipt bills upon payment of the same by the customer and in order that the company may retain a record of thepayment the stub portion 21 is simultaneously perforated with the date and other information to indicate the employee operating the machine and the number of the machine. Simultaneously with theperforating operation the bill is severed' Aon the dotted line 22 by the knives 23, the upper knife being operated by the oscillating head, while the lower knife is 'fixed to one of the paper supports 11. The presentl invention 4is more particularly conejected stub portions of the bill and which will prevent access thereto by the employees after the same has been perforated and severed as described.

The paper support 11 for the stub section of the bill is provided with grooves 24 on the respective sides thereof, receiving lugs 25 supporting for .a close sliding fit over the surface 11 an ejector plate 26 having a right hand projecting portion 27, Figure 3, secured by rivets 28 to a reciprocating bar 30. Supporting means for the bar comprises al channel guide 31 supported horizontally from the `machine by the member 32 and having retaining strips 33 suitably secured to the face thereoffor retaining the bar while permitting reciproeating movements thereof.

The ejecting mechanism, Figures 2, 3 and 4, isv

confined between one side of the machine and a supporting plate 34 having an integral base portion 35 providing a flange 36 secured by screws 37 to the base 10 of the machine. The handle 14 fixed to the operating shaft l5, the outer end of which is journalled in plate 3,4, has secured to its hub portion by rivets 38 an inside cam plate 39 extending rearwardly and having securedthereto a pin 40. Also secured tothe hub `portion of the handle by` the rivets 38 is an intermediate cam plate 41 carrying the release-pin 42 and an outside cam plate 43,'the function of which will be more particularly described. i

Pivotally secured to the base portion 10 of the machine is an oscillating lever 44 having an elongated slot 45 centrally thereof and an oblong tationon shaft 5i) supported from plate 34by the boss 5l to which the shaft `is secured by the set screw 52, preventing rotation of the shaft.

The spring casing houses a coil spring 53the` inner end of which is xed to the shaft `50 by rivet,54,while the outer end of the spring is secured to the casing by the rivet 55. The plate 56 suitably secured to an internal shoulder formed in the casing provides the pivot pin 57 for the pawl 58 which is held in engagement with a notch in the disc 60 by spring b1 having one end secured to the free end of the pawl and the other end to the casing.

The disc held to the shaft by the thrust washer 62 suitably pinned to the outer end thereof is adapted to be frictionally engaged with plate 56, that is, with the spring housing 48, by they spring washers 63 4and 64, interposed between therdisc and the plate. Connection between the disc 60 and the oscillating lever 44 is effected by the pin 65 carried by the disc and which has location within the elongated slot 45 in the lever so that when a completed revolution of the disc takes place through rotation ofthe spring casing 48 the oscillating lever 44 will have movement from its extreme right hand position, as shown in Figure 2, to its extreme left hand position and return. This movement ofthe oscillating lever will reciprocate the bar 30 and thus the ejectorA plate 26 to cause discharge of the bill stub.

A feature of the invention resides in the means for rotating the spring casing one revolution, which includes a sliding rack bar 66 having a bifurcated end retaining a roller 67 and mounted for vertical sliding movement within the member 68 located to the inside of the supporting plate 34. To cushion the upward movement of the bar the `member 68 is provided with a cap 70 secured to the supporting plate 34 by screws 71' providing a layer of felt 72 or like cushioning material as a stop for the bar. Meshing with the rack bar is a pinion 73'loosely mounted on shaft 50 and being secured to the spring casing 48, withV the result that movement of the sliding rack barf6`6 will cause rotation of the pinion and vspring casing to wind the coil spring or to unwind the spring depending on the direction of rotation.4 The tension exerted by the coil spring causes clockwise rotation of the casing 48 and thus tends to maintain the rack bar in its Up positionv where it contacts with the cushioning stop 72. v

The stud shaft 74 projects inwardly fromthe plate 34 and rotatably supports the locking lever` 75 which is biased by the spring 76 so `that locking relation is maintained between the lever and lug 77 to hold the casing in position with the sliding rackbar in engagement withV the cushioning stop. Normally thelocking lever is held out of engagement with the lug 77 by engagement of the release pin v42 with the lever, the pin being carried by the cam plate 4l on the handle and relatively positioned with respect to the handle so that the pin engages the lever to release the same `when thehandle is in raised inoperative position.

forated is first located in the machine and properly positioned by the paper stop 78 secured by screws 79 to the right side of the machine, Figure 1, whereupon the handlegrip 14 is grasped by the operator and pressed downward to lower the handle 14, giving a counter-clockwise rotation to the cam plate 43, Figure 2. The cam plate engages with roller 67 on the sliding rack bar, forcing the same downwardly, rotating the pinion 73 andv the spring casing in a counter--clockwise Adirection to wind up the coil spring 53. This rotation of the handle releases pin 42 from engagement with the locking lever 75, causing the lever to assume a locking relation with the casing. No interfer-` ence, however, takes place between the lug 77 and the lever since the rotation of the casing is counter-clockwise. The effect of this rotation of the spring casing is to rotate the pawl 58 with respect to the disc 60, which is frictionally engaged andr form a perforating operation is suiiicient to rotate' the casing 48 a complete revolution which willv bring the pawl 58 into engagement again with the notch in the disc 60 andthe'lug 77 into locked position with lever '75. Upward movement of the handle cause rotation of the cam plate 4l to again contact pin 42 with the locking lever 75 although engagement does not take place until the lever substantially reaches its inoperative position. Releasing the locking lever frees the spring vcasing and as the same hasbeen wound by its counter-clockwise rotation above described, it proceeds to unwind, thatis, tol rotate in a clockwise direcation whether'thesamebeby the hand of the tion. Any movement of the casing in this direction, however, positively carries with it the disc 50 as the pawl 58 has engagement in the notch in the disc,` with the result that lever-14` is oscillated causing a reciprocation of bar 30 'and the ejector plate 26 to discharge the'bill'stub. It is te be noted that the spring casingl rotatesI one revolution and that the ejector blade has reciprocation forwardlyv of the die opening and then rearwardly to its initial position outof the path of the punching dies.

The locked receptacle previously referred to isl indicated at 80, being secured tothe base l0 of the machine by threaded` screws 81 and having a closure which may be locked by an official of the company, preventing anyone else vfrom having access to the interior of the container. In accordance with the invention an opening in the vbox is positioned immediately adjacent the die opening to receive the discharged stub bills automatically ejected by reciprocation of the ejector plate 26.

To prevent an incomplete operation of the perforating machine to perforate but only partially sever the same, whereupon the operatorwould be able to remove the entire billffrom themachine and retain the stubv portion, the invention provides a reversible locking pawl 82 rotatably mounted on the stud shaft 83 projecting inwardly rom'plate 34 and which is resiliently held in vertical position by the coil spring `84. The cam plate 43 is of rounded contour on thev lower portion thereof, having a plurality of notches '85 formed therein, the end notches being ofa. vwidth to permit the locking pawl 82 to assume a vertical position, while the intermediate notches are of considerably less width thereby preventing` rotation of the handle in both directions. 'Ihe structure is reversible in operation, preventing upward movement or" the handle until the full downward stroke of the same has been completed and in a like manner preventing any downward movement of the handle after upward movement of the samehas been initiated.

Serious damage would occur to the punching dies should a periorating operation take place with the ejector plate 26 lodged forwardly of the die opening and in order to prevent movement of the handle downwardly to perform a perforating operation, when such is the case, the invention provides the lever 86 pivoted to the-baselO as at 87 and having limited pivotal movementby reason of the pin 88 which is located within an arcuate'slot 89 provided in the lower end ofthe lever. The freeV end of the lever is notched atv 90 for engagement with pinrl() on the cam plate 39, the lever being biased by spring 91 to'locatethe parts in locked position where downward movement of the handle will be prevented. Projectving from one side/of lever 86' is a; stop l92 p'osiinvention provides ejecting mechanism for auto-V matically discharging the stub portion of the perforated bill or other business form andwhich mechanism does not require extraneous'motive power but is designed for operation by the same power means performing the periorating operoperator or by a suitably connected electric motor. It willbeappreciated that the movement rof theejector blade is rapid so as not to interfere with the perforating operation and whichfimparts suiicient momentum to the discharged stub portion to veject the same clear of the machine. This feature is principally secured by the spring-energized casing having the ability to store up energy and expending the saine substantially instantaneously. The invention has been found to perform satisfactorily over a klong period of time without requiring any adjustment whatever of the parts-and even should a bill stub become lodged between the ejector blade and the top or bottom of the die opening to hold the plate in the path. of the-'punching dies' the operator would' be immediately warned of the danger the lever"86` would automatically engage with pinHlO yto prevent further Ioperation of the perforating machine.

'It is' to'be' understood that I donot wish to be limited by the exact embodiment ofthe device shown, which is merely by way of illustration and'notlimitation, asvarious and other forms ofthe device 'willof course-be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from rthe spirit of the invention or the scope of the claims.

I claim:

l. In a perforating machine for stub bills Vor similar business forms, the combination with an ejectorifor 'automaticallyl discharging the stub portion of the perforated'y bill, and means locking the' machine preventing a perforating operation when the ejector is in the path of the perforating dies.

2. In a perforating` machine for stub bills' or similar business forms, thev combination with an ejector for automatically discharging the stub portion of the perforated bill, and means locking they machine preventinga perforating operation when the ejector is in the path of the perforating dies, saidl means 'being automatically released by the ejector assuming a"position out-*of the path of the dies.

3.`In a perforating machine for stub bills or similar business forms, a reciprocating ejector for discharging the fstub portion of the bill, and means for actuating the ejector, said means being energized for each actuation by the machine in performingv the -perforating operation.

e. In a` perforating machine for stub bills or similar lbusiness forms, an ejector for discharging the` stub portion of the bill, and means for actuating the ejector to discharge the stub portion and for returning the ejector to initial position, saidmeansbeing energized for each actuation by the machine in performing the perforating' operation, and being initiated by the action ofthe machine at the completion of said operation.

5. An ejector for a perforating machine for discharging la portion ci theperforated form, in-

cluding Va 'reciprocating blade, and actuating` means therefor, said means reciprocating theA blade forwardly to cause discharge of the bill portion and then rearwardly izo-initialv position for 'every complete perforating operation.

6. An ejector-for a'perforating machine for discharging a` vportion of the perforated form, including a reciprocating blade, and actuating means therefor, said means deriving power frein the action of the machine in the ilrst hall" of the perforating operation and being initiated to expend said power in reciprocating the blade bythe action of the machine in completing the operation.

'7. An ejector for a perforating machine for dis` i blade, and rcleasable means for holding the memberin energized position.. l

8. An ejector for a perforating machine for discharging a portion of the perforated form, includ.

ing a reciprocating blade, and actuating meansy therefor, said means comprising awspring-energized member operatively connecting with the blade, and being energized by the'action .of the machine during a perforating operation.

9. An ejector for a perforating machine for discharging a portion of the perforated form, including a reciprocating blade, and `'actuating means therefor, said means comprising a springenergized member operatively connectingwith the blade, connections from the member to the operating means for the machinerwhereby the member is energized by a perforating operation, and locking means for the member releasable by the action of the machine in completing an operation.

10. An ejector fora perforating machine foi` discharging a portion of the perforated form, including a reciprocating blade,.and a spring motor for actuating the blade, said motor being `wound by the action of the machine in perforating the form, and being released to reciprocate the blade by the action of the machine in completing the perforating operation.

11. An ejector for a perforating .machine for discharging'a portion of the perforated form, including a reciprocating blade, a spring motor, and connections between the'l motory and blade, said f' connections including a friction drive to permit winding'of the motor while the blade remains stationary.

12. An ejector Afor a perforating machine for discharging a portion of the perforated form, in-

" cluding a reciprocating blade, a spring motor, and

connections between the motor and blade, said connections 'actuating the blade when the motor unwinds but permitting the blade to remain stationary when the motor is wound up.

13. Ejector mechanism comprising, in combination, an ejector blade mounted for reciprocation, and rotating means operatively connecting with the blade toreciprocate the same, said rotating means including a casing rotatable on axed j shaft, a'convolute spring connected to the casing at one end and to the shaft at the other end, and

locking means for lockingthe casing against rotan tion, an ejector blade mounted for reciprocation,

a casing rotatable on a iied shaft and having means for rotating the same, and connections between the casingand the blade, said connections including a friction drive permitting rotation of vdrive permitting winding of the motor linking the vcasing with the blade to reciprocate the `same when-the casing rotates in the .other direction.

vIlclijector mechanism for perforating machines comprising in combination, an ejector blade mounted forreciprocation in the `die open` ing ofthe machine and adapted to eject the perforated forms upon reciprocation thereof, a spring motor for actuating the blade, means operatively connecting withv said spring motor and being actuated by said. machine in performing a perforating operation to wind said spring motor, and means locking the springmotor in energized position, said means being released by the action of the machine in completing the perforating operation thereby permitting operation of the motor and actuation of the ejector blade. l

ll. The combination with a perforating machine having adie opening and an operating handle, of ejector mechanism for discharging perforated forms from said die opening, including an ejector blade mounted for reciprocation in said die opening, a spring motor 'for actuating the blade, means operatively connecting with the spring motor and positioned for actuation by said handle in performing a perforating operation to cause winding of said motor, locking 'means for holding the spring motor in energized position, and means on said handle for releasing the lock'- ing means upon completion of a printing opera` tion, whereby said motor operates to cause reciprocation of the ejector. blade and discharge of theV motor, said bar being depressed by the action of said handleinperforming a perforating operation to cause winding of said spring motor, and connections between said motor and reciprocating blade, said -connections including a friction while the blade remains'stationary. i

1,9. The combination with a perforating machine having a die opening and an operating handle, of ejector mechanism for discharging perforated forms from said die opening, including an ejector blade mounted for reciprocation in said die opening, a spring motor for actuating the blade, a rack bar mountedfor reciprocation and operatively connecting with said'motor, said rack bar being reciprocated by the action of said han# dle in performing a perforating operationk to cause winding of 'themoton locking meansfor holding the motor in energized position, .co-nnec tions between said motor and reciprocating blade operative to permit winding of the motor while the blade remains stationary and tocause 'actuation rof the blade by the unwinding operation of the motor, and means forming part yof saidhandle for releasing the locking meansV to permit operation of the motor. l

20. Thecombination with a perforating machine having a die opening and an operating handle, of ejector mechanism for discharging perforated forms from said die opening, including an ejector blade mounted for reciprooationin said die opening, a spring motor for actuating the blade, a rack bar mounted for reciprocation and operatively connecting with said motor, said barI being reciprocated by the action of said handle in performing a perforating operation to cause winding of said motor, locking means holding the motor in energized position, and connections between the motor and said reciprocating blade, said connections being actuated by the unwinding operation of the motor to cause reciprocation of the blade but operative to permit the blade to remain stationary while the motor is wound up, and means on said handle for releasing' said locking means upon completion of a perforating operation.

21. 'Ihe combination with a perforating machine having a die opening and an operating handle, of ejector mechanism for discharging perforated forms from said die opening, including an ejector blade mounted for reciprocation in said die opening, a spring motor for actuating the blade, said motor including a casing rotatable on a Xed shaft, resilient means connecting the casing to the shaft, a rack bar mounted for reciprocation and operatively connecting with said casing, said bar being reciprocated by the action of said handle performing a perforating operation to cause rotation of said casing, whereby said resilient means is energized, and connections from said casing to the reciprocating blade, said connections permitting rotation of the casing for energizing said resilient means while the blade remains stationary, and being operative to actuate the blade when said casing rotates in an opposite direction under the action of the resilient means.

22. The combination with a perforating machine having a die opening and an operating handle, of ejector mechanism for discharging perforated forms from said die opening, including an ejector blade mounted for reciprocation in said die opening, a spring motor for actuating the blade, said motor including a casing rotatable on a fixed shaft, resilient means connecting the casing and said shaft, means mounted for reciprocation and operative to cause rotation of said casing to wind up said resilient means to store up energy in the same, locking means for locking the casing in energized position, and connections between the casing and reciprocating means opertive to cause actuation of the blade only when said casing rotates to unwind said resilient means.

23. The combination with a perforating machine having a die opening and an operating handle, of ejector mechanism for discharging perforated forms from said die opening, including an ejector blade mounted for reciprocation in said die opening, a spring motor for actuating the blade, said motor including a casing rotatable on a fixed shaft, resilient means connecting the casing and said shaft, means mounted for reciprocation and operative to cause rotation of the casing to energize said spring, locking means for locking the casing in said energized position, a disc rotatably mounted on said fixed shaft, a latch connecting the casing and disc to cause rotation of said disc when said casing rotates in a direction to unwind said resilient means, friction elements between the disc and casing permitting the casing to rotate While said disc remains stationary, and connections between said disc and reciprocating blade.

24. Thecombinationwithaperforatingmachine having a die opening and an operating handle, of ejector mechanism for discharging the perforated forms from the die opening, including an ejector blade mounted for reciprocation in the die opening, a pivoted lever operatively connecting with said blade, and power means for oscillating said lever to cause discharge of aperforated form from the die opening and to return the blade to its initial position, said motor being energized by the action of the handle in performing` a perfo,- rating operation and being released by said handle atthe completion of a perforating operation.

25. The combination with a perforating machine having a die opening and an operating handle, of ejector mechanism for discharging the perforated forms from the die opening, including an ejector blade mounted for reciprocation in the die opening, a spring motor including a casing and connections operatively connecting said casing with said blade, said motorbeing energized by means adapted to rotate the casing one complete revolution, and said casing rotating upon release of the same a complete revolution in the opposite direction to cause actuation of said reciprocating blade.

26. The combination with a perforating machine having a die opening and an operating handle, of ejector mechanism for discharging the perforated forms from the die opening, including an ejector blade mounted for reciprocation in the die opening, a pivoted lever operatively connecting with said blade, a spring motor for oscillating said lever including a rotatable casing operatively connecting with said lever, whereby a complete revolution of said casing will cause reciprocation of the blade forwardly of the die opening to discharge a perforated form and then rearwardly to locate the plate in its initial position, said motor being energized by rotation of the casing one complete revolution in a certain direction, and said casing rotating upon release of the same a complete revolution in the opposite direction to cause reciprocation of the blade forwardly of the die opening and. rearwardly as described.

27. The combination with a perforating machine having a die opening and an operating handle, of ejector mechanism for discharging the perforated forms from the die opening, including an ejector blade mounted for reciprocation in the die opening, power means for reciprocating said blade, a locking lever associated with the handle and normally biased in a direction to prevent actuation of the handle for performing a perforating operation, and means adapted to reciprocate with said blade and operative to hold the locking lever out of locking position with the handle when said blade is located rearwardly of the die opening.

28. The combination with a perforating machine having a die opening and an operating hann dle, of ejector mechanism for discharging the perforated forms from the die opening, including an ejector blade mounted for reciprocation in the die opening, power means for reciprocating said blade, a locking lever associated with the handle and normally biased in a direction to prevent actuation of the handle for performing a perforating operation, means adapted to reciprocate with said blade and operative to hold the locking lever out of locking position with the handle when said blade is located rearwardly of the die opening, and locking means preventing partial operation of the handle in either direction.

29. The combination with a perforating machine having a die opening and an operating handle, of ejector mechanism for discharging the perforated forms from the die opening, including an ejector blade mounted for reciprocation in the die opening, power means for reciprocating said blade, a locking lever associated with the handle and normally biased in a direction to preventactuation of the handle for performing a perforating operation, means having reciprocation rwithsaid blade and operative to hold thev perforated forms from the die opening, including an ejector blade mounted for reciprocaton the' die opening, a pivoted lever operatively connecting with saidN blade, power means for oscillating said lever to cause discharge of a perforated'forni` from the die opening and to return the blade to its initial position, said motor being energized by the action of the handle in performing a perforating operation and being released by said handle atthe completion of a printing operation, a cam associated With said handle and having rotationy therewith, said cam having a plurality of openings formed in its periphery, and a locking memberkassociated with said openings, said member having operation to prevent a partial rotation of said cam and `therefore said' handle in either direction.

` JOSEPH F. RYAN. 

